Queensland police officer David MacFarlane sexually assaulted two women in their homes

A POLICE officer sexually assaulted two women in their homes, allegedly tying one of the victims up with electrical tape during the attack.

Former Logan constable David Edward MacFarlane faces 10 years behind bars after pleading guilty in the Brisbane District Court on Monday to sexually assaulting one woman at Crestmead, 30kms southeast of Brisbane, between March 12-28, 2012. MacFarlane was a police officer at the time but is no longer in the service.

MacFarlane, 37, pleaded guilty to an additional count of sexually assaulting a second woman at Cedar Vale, 50km southwest of Brisbane, on May 15 last year.

Lawyers for MacFarlane requested the former police officer be granted continued bail pending his sentencing hearing on a date to be fixed.

Solicitor Michael McMillan requested the hearing be adjourned so the defense could discuss details contained within a psychological report with the Crown before sentencing.

Prosecutor Jodie Wooldridge said the Crown consented to the adjournment application.

Ms Wooldridge said the adjournment would allow for a decision to be made whether the matter should listed for a contested sentence.

Judge Michael Noud extended MacFarlane’s bail and listed the matter for mention on September 8.

MacFarlane, who was accompanied in court by three women, remained silent as he left the court.

It is expected the prosecution will allege MacFarlane tied up one of his victims by the wrists with electrical tape and pinned his second victim down on her couch.

Under existing Queensland law a person convicted of sexual assault faces a maximum term of 10 years imprisonment.